If These Walls Could Talk – an EC Blog by Marissa Ledford
December 3, 2025 Comments Off on If These Walls Could Talk – an EC Blog by Marissa Ledford
By Marissa Ledford A barn once filled now sits empty. As I look down this aisle one last time, I can’t think of a better way to have spent my childhood than right here in this barn. The number of horses that have walked through these doors, the lifelong friends that were made, and—most importantly—the […]
Continue reading …2025 Markel AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows Divisional High-Points Awarded
December 3, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 Markel AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows Divisional High-Points Awarded
New this year at the Markel AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows, AQHA presented divisional high-point awards in the open, amateur and Select divisions in four categories: western, working western, roping/speed and English. Each first-place high-point winner received $4,000, a custom Montana Silversmiths belt buckle, neck ribbon and a custom horse cooler. Each second-place winner earned $3,000 and a custom horse cooler, while third place received $2,000 and a custom […]
Continue reading …Katie Jo Jones and Robin Frid Show Horses Announce Sale of Im ExtremelySchmancy
December 2, 2025 Comments Off on Katie Jo Jones and Robin Frid Show Horses Announce Sale of Im ExtremelySchmancy
By Delores Kuhlwein When Katie Jo Jones came to Robin Frid in 2021 with a list of goals she wanted to achieve, included in that list was finding the right horse. Though Im ExtremelySchmancy only did the pleasure at the time, Katie Jo says she trusted Robin when he said the 2018 brown mare by […]
Continue reading …The Complete, Common-Sense Guide To Safe Horse Hauling
December 2, 2025 Comments Off on The Complete, Common-Sense Guide To Safe Horse Hauling
Keeping your horses safe and healthy during travel can be tricky. Not only must you provide for their basic needs, like food and water. You also have to consider the logistical challenges associated with transporting a 1,200 lb. animal inside a metal box, attached to a vehicle, traveling at high speed down the road.
Continue reading …Banish That Winter Coat – Top Pros Give Tips to Get a Great Hair Coat
December 2, 2025 Comments Off on Banish That Winter Coat – Top Pros Give Tips to Get a Great Hair Coat
We asked top professionals your biggest questions about keeping a show-worthy hair coat. Here’s what they had to say…
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The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) released updated deworming guidelines last year that upends the popular practice of deworming whole herds of horses on a fixed interval each year, and also responds to the growing concern of widespread anthelmintic resistance.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – A Commitment to Excellence
November 30, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – A Commitment to Excellence
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”–Mario Andretti. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 APHC Harvest of Color
November 28, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 APHC Harvest of Color
November 13-16, 2025, marked the Arizona Paint Horse Club Harvest of Color, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The club offered two shows with four judges over four days – Show One hosted judges Melissa Dukes and Cindy Weight-Carter, and Show Two hosted judges Sherry Haynes and Delena Doyle. The APHA classes and All Breed classes were a hit, […]
Continue reading …Ten Common Health Concerns For Senior Horses
November 28, 2025 Comments Off on Ten Common Health Concerns For Senior Horses
With the advances in equine veterinary care and technology, horses are living longer than ever. Today, older horses can live well into their twenties and very often, their thirties. A very small percentage (between 2 and 5 percent) will live into their forties.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Making Your Mark
November 28, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Making Your Mark
“If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” — Maya Angelou. If you have a great photo of the day, please email it to: Delores.Kuhlwein@EquineChronicle.com.
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